Fine Art
Additional Entry Qualifications
C or above in GCSE Art. Students who have not taken Art at
GCSE will still be considered but must be able to demonstrate
appropriate skills. The ability to draw is essential.
About the Course
In Fine Art you will be introduced to a wide range of drawing and
painting techniques and will develop your personal creative skills,
building your own portfolio for assessment and progression.
You will also learn about major artists and movements in order
to help you produce exciting, modern works of art.
Popular Subject Combinations
Other Art A Levels, Media Studies, History, English Literature,
Music, Maths, Physics.
Possible Progression
Careers in all areas of Design work. Cultural Studies, Architecture
& Planning, Photography. HE courses. The skills developed in
Fine Art are essential skills in any Art & Design career.
Art (Graphic Design)
Additional Entry Qualifications
C or above in GCSE Art or Graphic Design. The ability to
draw is expected.
About the Course
This subject specialises in the use of graphic design and
illustration to develop your communication skills. You will use
a range of media – such as photography, typography and
computer aided design. You’ll also learn about major artists
and movements in the history of Art & Design. This will enable
you to build a portfolio of good graphics and to analyse and
respond to other artists’ work.
Popular Subject Combinations
Most other subjects especially other Art & Design courses,
IT, Film or Media Studies.
Possible Progression
Careers in Design, Magazine and Book Illustration, Animation,
Advertising. HE courses.
Art (Ceramic Design)
Additional Entry Qualifications
C or above in GCSE Art. The ability to draw is expected.
About the Course
In this subject you will develop specialist skills in ceramic design,
to enable you to produce a range of experimental work and final
pieces in clay and also experiment with a range of decorative
techniques. It is aimed at students who are interested in sculptural
and/or functional ceramics. A range of work by artists, designers
and craftspeople is investigated to help students to develop work
in highly individual ways.
Popular Subject Combinations
Most other subjects, especially other Art AS/A Levels. Cannot be
combined with Art (3D Creative Design).
Possible Progression
Careers and further study in Ceramics, 3D, Product Design,
Industrial Design, Crafts, Sculpture along with a broad range of
other Art & Design courses.
Art (3D Creative Design)
Additional Entry Qualifications
C or above in GCSE Art. The ability to draw is expected.
About the Course
This course allows you to develop a broad range of 3D Design
and making skills. It is aimed at students interested in creating
functional 3D design and/or sculpture. A range of design, craft
and fine art work is explored allowing students to develop ideas
in highly individual ways.
Popular Subject Combinations
Most other subjects, especially other Art AS/A Levels.
Cannot be combined with Art (Ceramic Design).
Possible Progression
Careers and further study in 3D, Product Design, Industrial
Design, Interior Design Crafts, Sculpture along with a broad
range of other Art & Design courses.
Art (Textile Design)
Additional Entry Qualifications
C or above in GCSE Art & Design or GCSE Textiles.
About the Course
On this course the emphasis is on the development of design
and craft skills working in a range of materials. There will be an
opportunity to explore decorative and wearable design. You will
be expected to become acquainted with major designers,
craftspeople and movements in Art & Design, to build up a range
of good examples to analyse and respond to. It is expected that
this will then feed into your own coursework. Using these
methods you will build up a portfolio of exciting, inventive and
individual work for assessment and progression.
Popular Subject Combinations
Most other subjects, especially other Art AS/A Levels.
Possible Progression
HE courses and careers in all areas of Art, Design and Crafts.
Including Fashion and Textiles, Fashion Designer, Costume
Designer, Fashion Stylist, Embroidery Operator, Milliner,
Wallpaper Designer, Knitwear Designer.
Photography
Additional Entry Qualifications
This course is unique in our department as it is the only one
where students wishing to take it do not need any prior art
and design training.
About the Course
You will be introduced to and taught a range of photographic
techniques such as manual focus, depth of field, white balance
adjustment, picture composition and zoom using a variety of
methods and media. This is done primarily through digital
photography and photo-editing using Adobe Photoshop. You will
be carefully guided and supported through a range of structured
teaching experiences using themes like People, Places,
Abstraction and Architecture. You will explore relevant images,
artefacts and resources relating to photography and a wider
range of art and design. You will also be encouraged to keep
sketchbooks to document the development of your work.
Popular Subject Combinations
Most other subjects, especially other Art AS/A Levels, but also
IT, Film and Media Studies.
Possible Progression
HE Art & Design courses or careers in Graphic Design, Medical
Photographer, Photographic Stylist, Technician or TV/Film
Camera Operator.
Art & Design (Double Applied AS/A2)
Additional Entry Qualifications
C or above in GCSE Art, and a portfolio of work with evidence
of observational drawing and design skills.
About the Course
You will study a wide range of Art & Design specialisms such as
Fine Art, Graphics, Sculpture, Ceramics, Product Design, Surface
Pattern, 2D Crafts and 3D Crafts whilst developing a vocational
understanding of Art and Design. You will then have the
opportunity to specialise in specific areas as the course
progresses. There are organised visits to art galleries, museums
etc and all students go on work experience as part of the course.
There is a written aspect to this qualification.
Popular Subject Combinations
Most other subjects, especially other Art AS/A Levels.
Possible Progression
Careers and further study in all areas of Art & Design.
